An American Christmas [Calendar]

Rebecca Blake (Author), Norman Rockwell (Author)

Book Description

A Holiday Countdown Calendar Illustrated by Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978) was perhaps America's best-loved and most popular 20th century illustrator. Behind the 24 windows on this calendar are some of his most famous illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post and The Country Gentleman.

Beginning on December 1, open a window each day through December 24, and see how America prepares for its most joyous holiday. Santa at Globe, pictured on the front of the calendar, illustrates Rockwell's gentle sense of humor as Santa, magnifying glass in hand, searches the earth for good boys. Freedom from Want and Freedom to Worship (behind windows 23 and 24) reveal a more serious Rockwell concerned with mankind's well-being.

The calendar measures 11 x 14 inches and comes with an attached easel stand. Its green frame is overprinted with a holly design. Twenty-three windows are in the frame; the 24th window--Freedom to Worship--is in Santa's globe to reflect mankind's desire for this fundamental right. Explanatory text and attributions are on the back of the calendar.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

We at The Nelson Line consider it important to honor Norman Rockwell on the eve of the hundredth anniversary of his birth. He captured the essence of the American spirit and was perhaps our most popular and best loved illustrator. Born in 1894 in New York City, Rockwell sold his first work when he was 16 years old and was an established illustrator by the time he was 20. His subjects and their settings were drawn from everyday American life, which he described as representing "the best possible world." His Four Freedoms paintings were inspired by President Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address, and toured the country in 1943, raising over $130 million dollars through the sale of World War II bonds. In 1977, Rockwell received the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for his "vivid and affectionate portraits of our country." He died in 1978 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Calendar: 2 pages
• Publisher: Nelson Line (July 25, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0972247408
• ISBN-13: 978-0972247405
• Product Dimensions: 14 x 10.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,916,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)